Project Gutenberg 2019-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 266 Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson 1873 1945 Abbott, Elenore Plaisted 1876 1935 Abbott, E. P. (Elenore Plaisted) Plaisted, E. (Elenore) 23017163 The Shadowy Third, and Other Stories The shadowy third -- Dare's gift -- The past -- Whispering leaves -- A point in morals -- The difference -- Jordan's end. Produced by Roger Frank and Sue Clark from page images digitized by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) and generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (https://www.hathitrust.org/) "The Shadowy Third, and Other Stories" by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships through richly crafted narratives that reflect the emotional states and psychological dilemmas of its characters. In the opening story, "The Shadowy Third," we are introduced to Margaret Randolph, a young nurse who is smitten with the charismatic surgeon Roland Maradick, while navigating the delicate dynamics of his troubled marriage to Mrs. Maradick, who experiences haunting hallucinations regarding their deceased child. The opening of the tale unfolds as Margaret receives an urgent call to care for Mrs. Maradick, who is portrayed as a sweet yet fragile figure trapped in a web of mental delusions about her child’s ghost. Meanwhile, she is drawn to the allure and magnetism of her employer's husband, Dr. Maradick. As Margaret prepares to step into this emotionally charged situation, the complexity of her feelings becomes evident, setting the stage for the ensuing conflict and the exploration of her loyalty amidst the shadows of Mrs. Maradick’s sorrow and the potential darkness lurking behind Dr. Maradick's charm. The narrative emphasizes the tension between reality and perception, hinting at deeper layers of psychological intricacies that will engage readers throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American Ghost stories American fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 413955 2025-06-23T12:52:43.715734 text/html 412208 2019-04-17T08:34:52 text/html 276768 2025-06-23T12:52:49.051672 application/epub+zip 276961 2025-06-23T12:52:44.662752 application/epub+zip 197369 2025-06-23T12:52:44.093732 application/epub+zip 380455 2025-06-23T12:52:52.601646 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367612 2025-06-23T12:52:48.686710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288274 2022-09-26T19:33:11.999543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 384452 2025-06-23T12:52:43.167739 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 384613 2019-04-17T08:34:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20155 2025-06-23T12:52:52.763671 application/rdf+xml 13553 2025-06-23T12:52:44.203686 image/jpeg 1921 2025-06-23T12:52:44.141734 image/jpeg 143806 2019-04-17T08:35:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 263222 2019-04-17T08:35:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 264751 2025-06-23T12:52:43.756736 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia